Bracknell MP James Sunderland says he is “very sympathetic” to the anger constituents are feeling after the Prime Minister’s top adviser reportedly broke lockdown rules. 

Dominic Cummings twice ignored social distancing measures he helped create after taking trips to Durham from London in April despite he himself being diagnosed with coronavirus.

An investigation by the Sunday Mirror and the Observer revealed the adviser drove almost 300 miles on two occasions at the height of the pandemic. 

The government claims Mr Cummings was visiting relatives in Durham who were helping care for his son while he and his wife were ill. 

Last night, Boris Johnson gave his adviser his ‘full support’ at the government’s daily press briefing. 

This came despite a number of Conservative MPs calling for Mr Cummings to resign, including from Wycombe MP Steve Baker. 

The News asked Bracknell MP James Sunderland for his views on the situation after some constituents expressed their frustration online.

Mr Sunderland told the News: “You will forgive me please if I do not comment publicly at this time as I have been specifically asked not to by the Government. 

“Whilst I am very sympathetic to the anger that is rightly being felt by constituents, this remains a matter for No.10.”

Mr Cummings is due to give a statement outside Number 10 this afternoon.